good morning, america. situation critical. a new reactor in danger. overnight, a surge in radiation drives out the last line of defense, as another fire flares up at japan's crippled nuclear plant. and the fukushima 50. new details this morning about the heroic team, facing death, working inside the scariest place on earth. even helicopters sent to spray the plant, turned back because of the danger as major aftershocks shake tokyo. could the meltdown happen here? "gma" takes you inside an american working plant, to show what the workers face every day. >>. and the run on medicine back home. the rush to buy iodine pills and radiation detecters. but just how worried should we be?

and good morning, america. an incredible story unfolding at that nuclear plant. the workers pulled out overnight, because of radiation levels. and they're standing by to go back in at this very hour, likely exposing themselves to so much more radiation. >> just to give a sense of how much risk they are facing, back to the chernobyl disaster. almost 50 of the workers there sacrificed their lives. more than 100 had radiation illness. since you all went to sleep, here's what happened. a new fire broke out at one of the fukushima reactors. reactor number four. that sent radiation levels soaring. the plant workers had to be pulled out. and they're heading back in to an even more critical situation. officials now say there may be damage to all three containment vessels, trying to prevent that uranium from melting down. one of the last ditch efforts to cool down unit three. and one of the most dangerous reactors have failed for now.

look at that helicopter. it's got that bucket. it had to turn back because of high radiation. there's no word when or whether they're going to try again. let's go to david muir. he's been tracking this, the nuclear reactors, and the stricken ones. he joins us now, from tokyo, this morning. david? >> reporter: robin, good morning, from tokyo. this was an alarming development. learning at a time that all work had been shopped at the fukushima plant. we learned this after already knowing that just 50 workers remain at the plant. they sent the rest of them to a safer place. we have word this morning they are trying to access the reactors in different ways. there's pictures of helicopters trying to carry in sea water, before their mission was aborted. and all this as we get new images of the damage to those reactors. this morning, new images of the incredible amount of damage to reactors 3 and 4. large portions collapsed and a giant hole in the fourth reactor. the inside is visible.

all of this comes after the dramatic and ominous development. japanese officials acknowledging they had suspended operations at the fukushima nuclear plant, after deeming radiation levels were too dangerous for workers to remain at the facility. >> you can't get close to the plant. you can't control the cooling level. you can't put out the fires. you will die trying. >> reporter: and the fear is growing among the japanese people. the chief spokesman for the government went on television saying, we might need help of u.s. military fighting the nuclear accident. already, 750 of the nuclear plant workers had been told to leave, to find a safe place. only about 50 had remained. and now, it's believed, even they had been told to stop for a time. japanese officials had begun using helicopters to dump water on one of the reactors. now, even that idea is deemed unlikely to work. pictures this morning show the helicopters trying. they had to stop. it's believed the last 50 workers were already the final line of defense, working frantic in an all-out race.

and nuclear experts tell us they're likely using full body suits with air packs, rotating in and out on strict schedules trying to minimize their exposure. radiation sickness can begin to set in rapidly at levels of 1,000 millisieverts. that's the equivalent of 25,000 chest x-rays. if exposed, the symptoms are immediate. from vomiting to a steep decline in white blood cells wiping out their immune system. right now, the radiation levels have retreated slightly to ten millisievert. equivalent of one c.t. scan for every hour of exposure. overnight, reactor number 4 caught on fire for a second time in 24 hours. since the earthquake and tsunami, one reactor exploded after another. three explosions in all. now, the continued fires in one of the reactors. again, this morning, they are trying multiple efforts to try to get back to the reactors at the fukushima plant, after calling all work off. even for the 50 workers who did remain. but as you saw there, those helicopter missions were aborted. we learned that authorities here

in japan have raised the radiation limit, that had been set for workers as exposure at that plant. they set it to a level two-times where it had been. george, back to you. >> they're under more risk. we're going to tell you about the heroes about to go back into the plant. juju chang is here. we call them the fukushima 50. there's a pool of 180 workers going in in 50 people shifts. >> they were pulled back 500 yards from the plant after the latest spike in radiation. but everyone else is almost 15 miles away in safety. this morning, it appears the crisis team is heading back in. the fukushima 50 are like police officers and firefighters, people who are literally willing to sacrifice their lives to protect others. they are the nameless, brave souls who volunteered or perhaps been asked to be the last line of defense because they have specific skills and nerves of steel. five workers have already died. two are missing after the latest

fire. and two dozen injured. nuclear experts say the skeleton crew are not managers, but probably technicians, men who have the schematics of the plant in their head. who can fix pipes and unclog vents. they have gone into battle, crawling at times through dark mazes, armed with flashlights and radiation detectors, wearing those full body hazmat suits. breathing through cumbersome oxygen tanks. all the while, deadly doses of radiation all around them. their suits are protecting the airways. but doing little to protect them from the radiation seeping into their bodies. >> at this point it's not clear what radiation levels that they're being exposed to. i think they would put themselves at certain risk. just like our military put themselves at risk to accomplish a mission. >> reporter: they fought fires. one apparently sparked by fuel oil, when a worker had to walk away from a diesel generator. they're trying to douse flames and pouring sea water on the reactor through makeshift fire

pumps. radiation sets in after exposure to 1,000 millisieverts at once. but the crisis crew are likely facing levels up to eight times as high. that's radiation of what a u.s. worker would experience in a career. and some experts consider lethal. their heroism is heralded around the world. one man wrote, whatever's the closest medal of honor nobel peace publicize, the fukushima deserve that and more. these are men with wives, children, families who are facing their own perils outside of the rescue zone. but they wait, watch from afar and worry. >> the dedication to their country, to their work, to their fellow person, has really demonstrated a willingness to work through trying conditions to help protect, both, the country of japan and their fellow citizens. >> this crew is not necessarily strong, young men. emergency scenarios suggest asking older retirees to volunteer. not because they're more expendable or more skilled. but even if they are exposed to

radiation, history shows they would die of old age before they die of the radiation-induced cancers that develop over decades. >> thank you, juju. they are getting some help. an american nuclear emergency response team arrived in tokyo this morning. it's hard to get information of what is exactly happening inside the nuclear crisis. but martha raddatz spoke with u.s. officials. what are you hearing? >> reporter: this has been such a confusing and uncertain time. and for the u.s. crisis team, a period of growing and deep concern. but we have learned that the u.s. may be sending in a special nuclear team, a large team, made up of hundreds of u.s. military and civilians, trained specifically for nuclear emergencies. a team put together after 9/11. we've also learned something about why those backup systems failed after the quake. one of the regular plant workers was told to make certain there

was diesel fuel in the backup generators to keep the power going. but a u.s. official tells me that that worker apparently walked away and began doing something else, forgetting the generator, which soon shut down and could not be restarted. there is also some good news. the u.s. has done very detailed plume analysis. and that most of the radiation that had drifted away from the plant itself, some of that towards tokyo, has now gone north and out to sea. but of course, robin, there could be more coming. >> that's the problem. but it's so helpful to get that critical information. martha, thank you. the president said yesterday, there's no danger that any of that could reach the united states. we want to get more from our expert, michio kaku. we've been talking to him all through this crisis. i want to put up a map and talk about what's happening at the reactors. get you to sum it up. we have reactor number four, spent fuel went on fire

overnight. they are going to try to use a water canon to put that out. reactor three, still a meltdown going on there. they had to turn a helicopter back from that reactor. reactor two, there was the compromise of the containment facility. and reactor one, there's a concern maybe happening there now, as well. you said the situation was dire yesterday. and it seems to have gotten even worse. >> it's gotten worse. we're talking about workers coming in to the reactor, perhaps as a suicide mission. and we may have to abandon ship. once you abandon ship, it is inevitable that you will have meltdowns in all three of the reactors. units one, two and three. and then, the final stage of a meltdown is called breach of containment. we have cracks now. cracks in the containment vessel of units one, two, and three. and if those cracks grow or there's an explosion, we're talking a full-blown chernobyl. something even beyond chernobyl. >> something beyond chernobyl, even though these reactors aren't active in the way that

chernobyl was when it exploded? >> that's right. because of the fission parts that are stored in the reactor. we have to realize that there are tons hundreds of tons of nuclear waste that are still stored in the courses that could be lofted into the environment. the french physicists analyzed it and said it should be an accident six out of seven. chernobyl being seven. this being six. and three mile island being five. so, we're very close, now, to the point of no return. we're not there yet. and that's why i think the last ace in the hole is the japanese air force. the military, at some point, may have to take over. we may have to bury these reactors in concrete, just like we did at chernobyl. sandbagging the reactor with 5,000 tons of concrete boric acid and sand. >> is that the best-case scenario at this point? >> the best-case scenario is there's no massive fission products because the containment

vessels hold. if we have a meltdown and the vessels hold, then, we're in a stable situation. we're hanging by our fingernails. but it's stable. that's the best-case scenario. but we now have cracks in all three containment vessels. so, it's not certain how stable those vessels are. >> dr. kaku, thanks very much. george, the nuclear crisis just part of the story. the japanese government trying to cope with the severe damage and the human death toll. the japanese emperor speaking today for the first time, thanking all those involved in disaster relief. and urging an all-out rescue effort. clarissa ward joins us from tokyo and has the latest on that portion of the story. good morning, clarissa. >> reporter: good morning, robin. in some of the hardest-hit areas, temperatures are plummeting and it's starting to snow. and with the deteriorating weather conditions, it makes it that much harder for rescue workers to do their job.

overnight, a 6.0 aftershock rocked japan. another this morning swayed buildings for some time. tremors that continue to keep this country on-edge. up north, in ishinomaki, others are sticking together, trying to cope. salvaging what they can. the tsunami washed away this man's fishing business. thankfully, all his family members were unharmed. >> my grandson, and two babies. and my older mother. my wife, all safe. >> reporter: further south in mito, two dogs were found among the rubble. one sticking to his wounded friend's side. both are now in a local shelter. crowds of people trying to leave japan have narita airport in a frenzy. passengers camping out in cardboard boxes, waiting to go home.

reaching tokyo, long lines of cars wait for rations of gas. galen wangberg, who moved here from nebraska, fled to tokyo from the coast, when the tsunami hit. >> some people are concerned. some people are trying to leave the city. some people are fine with it. i feel comfortably far enough away. i'm concerned about all my friends who are still back there. >> reporter: to conserve energy, cities are volunteering blackouts. shibuya, tokyo's times square, shut down its power for two hours. and talking to people in the long gas lines, everybody here nervous about something different. some are scared of the earthquakes. some scared of the potential of radiation. but certainly, everyone we talked to here, increasingly nervous. george? >> okay, clarissa. thanks. watching the nuclear disaster unfold in japan has all of us wondering whether our own nuclear facilities are safe. as a debate over whether to build more nuclear power plants continues. it turns out an unsettling number of reactors already

online are located in earthquake zones. andrea canning joins us from michigan. good morning, andrea. >> reporter: good morning, george. here, they say trading is a big part of the reason why they've never had a serious accident at this plant. look at this amazing room we're in. this is a replica of the nerve center of this plant. they spend weeks here training every year. training for tornadoes and terrorist attacks. it was just after midnight when we gained access to the cooke nuclear power plant. after getting past multiple layers of security, we got a rare look at the facility that provides power to 1.5 million homes. but with japan's nuclear disaster on everyone's mind, we wanted to know how they keep the community safe here. >> there's a couple things we do to protect the health and safety of the public. one is the robust design. for instance, the japanese plants are struggling with electrical hour power. we have three, different sources

of emergency power we can use. >> reporter: and one major defense line in this room, the pumping station. the water source that would cool down the reactors in an emergency. how much water do you pump out of here? >> this pump would pass 900 gallons per minute. and we would do that for however long it took for the reactor to safely shut down. that's on the order of nine hours. >> reporter: this plant doesn't lie on an earthquake fault line like the fukushima plant. but there are still dangers. >> the biggest threats are tornados coming through the switchyards. the other would be an ice storm, potentially. and i would tell you, in the wake of 9/11, we have developed new processes, new training to address terrorist situations. >> reporter: there are 104 nuclear reactors at power plants in the u.s. and at least 22 of them do sit on earthquake danger zones, including 8 states in the center of the country. in california, the san onofre plant sits on the fault line as fukushima. but operators insist they are prepared.

there's even a 30 foot sea wall to protect against devastating tsunamis. did the japanese do anything wrong? >> the japanese plant survived the earthquake. it wasn't until it had the second hit from the tsunami. we will, as a nuclear industry in the united states, go over with a fine-tooth comb what happened in japan. and we will glean every lesson we can. and make sure that the reactors in this country, that are already safe, can be even more safe. >> reporter: we talked about the threat of terrorist attacks. the security here is incredible. there are literally heavily-armed guards at every corner. robin, i want to show you one more thing. just like in the movies, there's a switch, a breaker, that will shut down the reactors, like that. >> good to know. andrea, thank you. for a bit more on this, let's bring in our nuclear expert, joe cirincione. he is president of the plow shares fund. it's been helpful having you with us all this week. we've seen the president seen, not to worry about what could possibly happen here, happening in japan.

has anything changed for you, in your assessment of that? could it happen here? >> well, i think most of the public has had their faith shaken in the assurances of government officials and the nuclear power industry. everyone understands they're doing the best they can. but the questions arise about the basic designs of our existing plants. can they withstand a worst-case hurricane? hurricane? earthquake? tornado? ice storm? about a terrorist attack? potentially flying an airplane into the containment zone? these are the issues that have to be re-examined at this point. >> what are the implications for nuclear power here in the u.s.? >> well, i think, if nuclear power industry is going to survive this catastrophe, it has to reassure the public that what it says is actually true. the best way to do that is have an independent assessment, of all of the nuclear power plants, in operation, planned or under construction, to make sure that they can withstand not only the most likely scenarios, an

earthquake of 7.0, but the most -- most likely worst-case scenario, say an earthquake that exceeds its design capabilities. what would happen then? if the public is assured that nuclear power is safe, i think you might be able to restore some of the confidence that the public had as recently as a week ago. >> i think a lot of people would agree with you. a total assessment. but won't the nuclear industry fight you on that? >> well, the nuclear industry, unfortunately, has a history of, as you've seen in the japanese officials, as you saw at three mile island, or chernobyl, it doesn't matter what country, to try to spin it to put the best case on it. they have to get beyond that and give us the truth, no matter what that truth is. >> joe, thank you. as always. i know we'll be checking with you from time to time. let's get to sam now. the weather conditions in japan, so critical. >> we're talking about that cloud, the radioactive cloud

that's right over the plant area. that's why the evacuation zone is about 12 miles. let's look at the weather patterns within that area. nothing is escaping into the pacific at this point. we're talking about the zone around sendai. we're looking at a forecast of projection of rain and snow over the area. already, there's been a couple of inches of snow in that region. we'll show you pictures of workers walking through the snow. and the immediate question is, is that radioactive snow? the answer to that is if that snow was falling through that radioactive cloud, it is indeed radioactive snow. and it's dangerous to be standing under it or have that on your skin. a quick look at what's happening in the u.s. today. we'll show you the departing showers in new york. that's good for the flood zone. but it will be delayed until later this week. until those flood waters go down. we'll show you a new system in the northwest. gorgeous in the middle of the country.

and coming up, what's more radioactive? grand central station?

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that is the fire overnight at japan's crippled nuclear power plant. caused radiation to spike to very dangerous levels. this whole crisis has raised all kinds of questions about radiation exposure and how much is too much. but the truth is, all of us, encounter radiation every, single day. we're going to put that to the test this morning. give you a sense of what you encounter. we have reporters out with geiger counters. >> and dr. richard besser will be here, too, to help us out. and other stories we're covering this morning. look at this. an undercover sting operation by police, to stop counterfeiters selling dangerous fakes. could you be buying contaminated cosmetics? dangerous medicine. we'll have that ahead. and we're going to meet two remarkable young men. they're living miracles. they were struck by lightning together. they're hearts stopped.

now, for the first time they're here on "gma," telling their amazing story of survival. >> we are so looking forward to that, george. first, we're going to turn to the growing fears here about radiation. it's something we're living with every day. it's not always harmful. to find out just how much radiation we're living with, our dan harris, takes to the streets. abbie boudreau, takes to the skies. geiger counters in hand. >> reporter: for many, pictures out of japan conjure images of disaster films like "the china syndrome." >> we have a serious condition. get everybody into safety. >> reporter: there's a rush to buy iodine pills, geiger counters and emergency kits. how worried should we really be? experts say, not very. radiation, they say, is all around us. even inside of us. and for the most part, it is perfectly safe. to illustrate the point, we got ahold of this geiger counter. and as you can see, even right here in new york city, in the middle of central park, there is always a background level of radiation. check this out.

we're at a fruit stand. we're going to put the geiger counter on bananas, which have potassium, which you need to live. but also is radioactive. and you see the geiger counter goes up just a little bit. and here's where the geiger counter really moves. when we went to grand central station, with professor eric hall, a nuclear researcher from columbia university. why? because this place was built with granite and marble, both of which are radioactive. tens of thousands of people walk through that hall every day. >> that's right. >> reporter: are they at risk of getting sick because of the radioactivity around them? >> no. the doses are very, very small. >> reporter: another everyday activity that exposes us to radiation, air travel. abc's abbey boudreau flew from l.a. to denver to show us how much. >> we're just about to take off on our flight and i turn the device on. it's going back and forth from .01 to .02. >> we're about an hour and a half into the flight. and flying about 40,000 feet. it's time to check the meters.

>> reporter: why more radioactivity up here? because when you fly, you are closer to the radiation of outer space. every year, just walking around the planet, each of us is exposed to about 3.5 millisieverts, that's the term they use, of radiation. that's about 67 chest x-rays or the same as 134 cross-country plane trips. in order to get radiation sickness, you need to be exposed to 1,000 millisieverts at once. and for most people, a fatal dose is about five-times that. but what if there was a full meltdown? wouldn't that reach us here in the united states? >> if radiation was to make it here, it would be background levels. and nothing more for the people on the west coast or anywhere else in the united states to be concerned about. >> reporter: for "good morning america," dan harris, abc news, new york. what do you say we take a closer look at the radiation numbers? our dr. richard besser will do just that. >> okay. so, let me turn on the geiger counter. it measures the radiation.

you'll hear this is some in the stadio. that's something people worry about. but the levels are so low, it's not dangerous. look at the dried nuts and beans. it goes up a little bit. moving on to bananas, a little more. here, you have a smoke detector, that you see in someone's house. goes up a fair amount. and this is fiestawear, a particular color. and it goes off the charts. the glaze contains uranium dioxide, no longer on the market, because people when they heard there was radiation in there, they didn't want that. >> let's go into the numbers more on the smart screen. just walking over here, we're exposed to radiation, as everyone is in their everyday lives. >> looking a little bit closer tell us about these numbers, rich. >> looking closer. tell us about bananas how much there is there. very small amount. 0.0007 millisieverts. the smoke detector, 0.0029 millisieverts.

>> let's kick it up a little bit, because when you talk about a c.a.t. scan -- >> that's when we talk about levels that can be harmful. ten millisieverts. you don't want to be exposed to c.a.t. scans you don't need. they're trying to limit exposure to those procedures. someone flying across the country. as we were just hearing. this is from new york to japan. over the course of a year, the crew's exposed to 14 millisieverts. you want to limit that amount of exposure. >> all right. when you talk about the numbers and see those numbers, help us understand how much the body can absorb. >> let's talk about dangerous levels. here, you're talking about occupational risk. people who work in nuclear plants. were they allowed? over the course of the year 50 millisieverts per year. in japan, they're pulling out some of the workers because they're reaching that limit. if you look at the plant in japan, the highest level so far, 400 millisieverts per hour. that's concerning. why is that concerning? because you start to get radiation sickness at 1,000 millisieverts at once. 2 1/2 hours can give you that

exposure that can be dangerous to your health. what's deadly? 3,500 to 5,000. that's ten hours working in that environment with no protection. very concerning. that's why they're pulling back from that plant. >> when you were showing us with the bananas, how minuscule it is. to get up to that level, takes a lot of time. >> not all radiation is dangerous, but the level we're hearing in the plant really already. let's get right over to juju. >> good morning, we we begin with breaking news. a cia contractor has been freed from pakistan. he had diplomatic immunity but was only released when blood money was taken to the victim's families.

>> and a new poll revealed who has the edge in republican race for president? it's not sarah palin. her rating has sunk to a new low. among her potential rivals, mike huckabee tops the field, followed by mitt romney. newt gingrich is fourth. and college basketball's march madness is upon us. and like so many other people, president obama was filling out his bracket. it did it with andy katz. >> kansas against purdue. >> i think kansas keeps on winning. >> pitt against florida in the southeast. >> on this one, i think pitt's going to win it. as much as i love north carolina, as much as i love roy williams, i think ohio state has the talent this year. >> all right. duke against connecticut? >> i'm going to pick duke. >> ah. if you want a cheat sheet, you can check out espn "sportscenter" later today to see all of the president's picks. here's something else we noticed, when you see a big play, you're all but certain to see a big play goggles. it's a new way for players to show off. it's unclear how it started but it's catching on. >> i know how it started.

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concentrate on the arrows here. they get lighter but they stay kind of offshore. and not really blowing whatever is in the air back across the island. that's fairly good news, blowing whatever is offshore in the short-term. a quick look at what's going on in america today. it's the big warmup, just before st. patrick's day. get ready. chicagoland comes in at 49 on friday. but look at 61 on thursday. new york, you hold your warmup until friday. atlanta -- linger on that one just for a minute. and dallas, you're staying warm the entire time at about 84 degrees. in the northwest, there's a wet system today. you'll get almost a half-inch to a full inch on the coastline. there's another loaded up for tomorrow, as well. that's more mountain snow. a continuous time period of wet weather. the warmup is the big deal.

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before heading to your favorite flea market. that bargain you're getting is probably a fake and possibly dangerous. we know purses shoes and dvds, are the most common counterfeits. but investigators are seeing something more sinister. contaminated cosmetics and fake prescriptions. to get to the bottom of this elisabeth leamy went undercover in north carolina. >> reporter: the chase is on. to capture the counterfeiters. and shut down an underworld of fakes. it may look like sheer chaos. but this is actually a carefully executed sting. hours before the raid the north carolina secretary of state's office gathers police officers from across the state, to launch "operation faux pas." they have to catch vendors selling the fakes to press charges. so, four undercover teams will

go in first. >> sergeant king's team will make the buy. >> reporter: why so aggressive? because of this woman, secretary of state elaine marshall. >> if we can make it, somebody can fake it. >> reporter: marshall's office runs the most intense anti-counterfeiting operation in the country. they've seized more than $12 million of fakes in the last year alone. >> organized crimes thinks it's funny that we buy something we clearly think clearly know is a knockoff. >> reporter: marshall says some are dangerous. others made by child labor. plus, north carolina has seized illegal drugs and weapons that were shipped right alongside the counterfeits. >> we're talking about organized crime. laundering things in south america and bringing things into america. >> reporter: at the flea market we are undercover too. suddenly vendors start to pack up. where are you going? >> they said the caps are here.

so, we're packing. >> reporter: some take off running. they don't get far. >> did you not hear me to tell you to stop? >> reporter: meanwhile, flea market patrons rush in to steal the vendors' abandoned merchandise. >> how do you think we're going to get away? >> i thought they were free. >> reporter: officers start confiscating suspected fakes. enough to fill a flat bed truck. if they spot enough counterfeit merchandise in a vendor's vehicle, they can confiscate that, too. police arrest six suspects in all. we talked to them most denied selling counterfeits or being part of a larger network. >> i didn't sell anything to anybody. >> reporter: because of north carolina's tough stance they could face felony charges. do you know what a risk that is in this state? >> now, i do. >> reporter: most say that some are forced to pay off a debt. are they making you work

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♪ i like that music. it's kind of -- gets you going. >> and we have an upbeat story to get us moving. >> we do. >> two miraculous survivors. these teens were both struck by lightning. hit them on a clear day. but they survived. and they're here to talk about that day and their road to recovery. just an incredible story. >> it really is, george. and look at this. one wedding dress is from a pricey boutique. the other is from costco. yeah. can you tell the difference? our bianna golodryga is checking out the latest destination for brides on a budget. >> that's coming up.

we do want to continue on the breaking news from japan. here's what's happened in the last hour. the fire at one of the reactors has been put out. you can still see steam and smoke coming out of the other reactors. and officials now believe that the containment vessels of all three reactors may now be compromised, making the situation much more serious. they want to douse it with a big barrel of water. that had to turn back because of high radiation. that may try later today. and the fukushima 50. the workers are headed back in to the dangerous reactor. you heard michio kaku talk about this as a suicide mission. diane sawyer is on her way back from the quake zone to continue covering the story from new york. she left us with another amazing story. the search goes on in the middle of the rubble of the earthquake. and diane saw it up close. >> reporter: can't imagine how they're going to clean this up. look at this. shovels, probes and their

voices. that's all they have. no little microphones. no sniffing dogs. over and over again, we hear them shout. anyone there? are you there? are you there? make a sound, any sound. we'll hear you. there is only silence answering them. and the irony of the birds chirping in the trees. do you still hope to find survivors? >> translator: yes, we are. >> reporter: you do? you do? so, any of these houses could still have somebody in it? waiting for you? >> translator: yes, indeed. >> reporter: the refrigerator

door is open. out pours the noodles. daily life frozen in place. look at this one. how would you know? hello? it's unbelievable. they're going room-by-room. still have the dishes on the shelves. so, it came up just below those cups. can you see? everything else perfectly stacked. so, you get a sense of the distance. this is the association on the other side of the trees. it had to get through those trees, through this place, over and up. there's no cliff. there's nothing to stop it. it's got a flat, direct route. up in the port city north of us unexpected joy. this man rescued after five days buried in rubble. reunions, in person. and by phone. and not far away one of those

signs of community we've come to expect everywhere in japan. a noodle shop escaped the water. but is offering meals at no charge. the cook says his home was washed away. but he comes to work he says because he wants to do something for those who have even less. >> boy, every place diane's been she's seen such generosity of spirit. let's go to juju and the rest of the headlines. >> good morning, george and robin. damage from the tsunami from japan that hit california's coast last friday, could top $50 million. about half that money is needed to rebuild the santa cruz harbor, where the fishing industry has been crippled. let's check in on the financial markets. after big losses tuesday, things are look up. bianna golodryga is here. >> reporter: in japan, stock markets rallied back overnight. closing up over 5%. today, following tuesday's 11% drop. in the past few days the bank

of japan has pumped $7 billion into the economy, hoping that banks will continue lending. this brings back memories of the wall street in 2008. the market would sell off 500 points. then, rally the next day, after the federal reserve will pump billions of dollars into the economy. i want you to look at these figures. $1.6 trillion in wealth was erased monday and tuesday. $300 billion is from americans alone. some of the items we import here, like cars and computer chips. toyota and subaru are putting production in north america. and moments ago, toyota says it won't resume production in japan, until next week. juju? in the middle east anti-government protesters in bahrain are threatening to ask iran for help. it comes after troops many believe to be from saudi arabia launched a full-scale assault on the ro protesters in bahrain's

capital today. in cairo, secretary of state hillary clinton made a surprise stop atta rear square. that was the epicenter of the revolution that toppled egypt's president. now, get ready to pay more fees at the atm, up to $5 per withdrawal for noncustomers. that's the fee jpmorgan chase is reportedly testing out. big banks say they're trying to make up for the billions they're losing because of new financial regulations. in some cases, atm fees are reaching double-digits for one transaction. you might remember when robin introduced us to the new panda cup. now, po has made his public debut. he's weighing in at 15 pounds. he's packing on a pound per week. he'll grow to about six feet tall. isn't that fun, sam? >> i'm crazy about pandas juju. >> they make you go ooh. >> they do. we've got a lot to talk about this morning.

we're going to talk about the snow that's falling in japan because that becomes an important part of not only the rescue but what's going on in the atmosphere, as well, there. we're going to show you pictures out of the sendai area, where rescue workers are working in this snow. the point is, there's devastation damage everywhere. we talk about the radiation. that's an important component with the snow as well. let me show you what happens with that, basically. you have clouds over here. and in there, you have radiation in those clouds. when you get rain coming through, you're going to grab the radiation. grag it to the ground. it's going to pool there. when you get snow falling from the sky, you're going to drag the radiation, and pull it to the sky. it will pool there. the radiation gets into the water table, gets into the plants, gets into the food gets into the food chain and becomes a problem for years. radiation, when it's released some is harmless right away. other parts of it dangerous for

thousands of years. that's the concern with the snow and ice and rain, falling in that area. good news for the u.s. today, if you're looking for warmer air. that's the warm air in the southwest goes east and moves into the new england states in the northeast, by the time we get to the end of the week. there's scattered showers in the more of america's weather in the next half hour. oh, robin? >> sam, thank you. now, to a move by one of the country's biggest bargain stores that may, just may,

revolutionize the american wedding. the average u.s. couple will spend nearly $27,000 on their wedding day. yes, a big expense, especially for couples floating the bill themselves. what if you could save thousands of dollars on a wedding dress, by a top designer on the grocery aisle. bianna golodryga went shopping. >> reporter: for every bride-to-be, one of these becomes her bible. the divine challenge finding the perfect dress because from the very expensive, to the very cheap, it's always about the dress. >> they really want it to be very special. and they want to know they have found the perfect one. >> reporter: on average, women try on about 30 wedding dresses at several different stores before they finally say yes to the dress.

it's enough to spin any bride's head. now, there's a new option for the one-stop-shopping kind of bride. here comes the bride, to costco? that's right. the discount retailer most famous for bulk toilet paper and mixed nuts just got into the bridle game. handler not included. hello. >> the draping on the side gives it a nice -- >> reporter: kirstie kelley is teaming up with cosco, with a line of six wedding dresses. >> it's about creating the concept for the bride, so she knows it is a high-quality gown. the gowns have amazing construction inside. they're fully corseted. the only difference is the cost. >> thanks. >> reporter: there's nothing about costco that suggests bridalwear. >> right.

>> reporter: you think toilet paper. cash shoes. anything. >> our consumer is a savvy con sumer. and the way the economy's going, everybody is cautious with their dollars. >> reporter: pop-up bridal salons are going up for four-day trunk shows. you think about the wedding day. you walk in. they pamper you and give you a glass of champagne. do you think the costco customer will have the same experience? or does it cheapen it? >> i don't think it cheapens it. from our perspective, you're walking into a salon. we have flowers. we have a dressing room area. >> reporter: there's a dress for every body type. ta-da. now, a costco bride. but a dress for every budget, that depends. what does this retail for? >> this retails for $1,299.

>> reporter: what would this cost at another one of your boutiques? >> about $3,900. >> reporter: who is a costco bride? >> she's a bride who has a beautiful event. but she's not spending all of her savings on it. >> i love this dress. i want to show my mom is dress. so, i'm going to get her on the phone and get her down here. >> reporter: we wanted to find out if women could really tell the difference between a bulk store bride and a boutique bride. which one do you think is costco? >> that one. >> reporter: is from where? >> a high-end boutique. >> reporter: wrong. >> i'm going that's costco. >> reporter: you're right. you think it looks high-end right? >> yeah. >> costco high end? >> reporter: right. when the big day comes, some women will be wearing something borrowed, something blue and something from their favorite big-box store. couldn't go to costco and not

bring back goodies. what are you laughing at? >> thank you. >> reporter: we have animal crackers. robin, got you some gatorade. >> i have the exercise segment coming up. >> reporter: eddie? >> who is getting the angel soft? >> reporter: everybody needs toilet paper. >> how much is the dress you're wearing right now? >> reporter: this one is $1,000. you're spending 40% less at costco, as opposed to another boutique. they're selling well. they're getting bookings for fittings left and right. they're going to bring it to the east coast in the coming months. >> i like the shoes. >> reporter: those are mine. >> we were there at your wedding. full disclosure. do we have a shot? now, that -- didn't get that at costco. >> reporter: costco's a one-stop-shop. i could have got some toilet

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first, through his head to his feet, right through to alex. >> to come out and see two boys on their backs, smoldering. there's no way to prepare for that. >> reporter: one of their teachers, ron hanson, was one of the first of on the scene. and he immediately began cpr. paramedics completed cpr for 30 minutes on alex and on dane. >> i thought i was looking at two dead boys. >> reporter: on average, 15 people are struck every year. right before they were hit, it was a fairly clear day. all of a sudden, a black cloud formed and lightning struck. that's because lightning can travel 25 miles ahead of the thunderhead. five months after being hit, the recovery continues. alex had to relearn how to walk. he still can't use his hands. >> alex will definitely have the

affects of what happened to him throughout the rest of his life. >> reporter: dane suffered internal injuries and nerve damage in his feet. but he can walk. and he's well enough to be back in school. joining us now are the boys and their moms. alex lambson, with his mom, and dane zdunich, with his mom, leslie. dane, let me start out with you. i know you probably can't remember much about that moment. but what do you remember? >> just being at school that day. a few things such as our statistics class. we discussed the odds of of lightning, specifically striking -- >> that day? >> the day before. >> nothing about when you were outside and the lightning hit? what's the first thing you do remember? >> waking up in the hospital a couple days after that. >> did you have any idea what happened? >> i had to be told so many times. >> how about you, alex?

>> what i remember that day? >> uh-huh. >> the only thing i remember that day, is i remember walk out of the school. and my friend brittany. i asked her for a ride. she said we're going to the pizza factory. i had a nice shirt on. and she stretched it out. i got mad about that. little did i know -- >> the things you remember right? and when you came to? >> i remember coming to. everything was yellow because my eyes were burned. so, everything was yellow. and there was a little filipino lady scrubbing my burns. it blew out my knuckles. my dad was standing over me. i thought i was in hell. he was standing over me. i said help me. and he didn't, so. >> i can only imagine. you were telling us earlier, for 30 minutes, dane was, for all intents and purposes dead. >> right. i'm glad i didn't know that. when they took us to see the

boys, he was on a flat board. and the blood pooled in the back of his body. first, we thought it was bruising. later, we found out, he was dead for that long. >> could you believe it? >> no. it was a shock. alex was burned most of his body. about 40% of his body. the smell, the first time i saw him, was horrific. and just to see, it was unbelievable. still to this day, i can't believe they were struck by lightning. >> alex, you were the second. we think the lightning came through -- >> it hit both of us at the same time. >> same time? >> lightning bolts aren't tiny. it hit both of us. >> you had a tough road back. but you're okay now. what's the hardest part of it? >> not to be able to open a bottle of water. to use a mouse, on a computer, i have to move it with this hand and click with this hand. at the hospital my hand was like that and i couldn't move it at all. >> you can move it a little now. >> it's going to get better.

just taking a while. >> dane, most of your injuries were actually internal. >> yeah. that's correct. >> and you had to struggle with your weight, i know at first. are you putting it back on now? >> yeah. it's been a lot better. my internal injuries i had pancreas damage, which does some things with digestion. it was hard for me to digest things without pain. >> how does this change your life? and what's next for you? >> well, for both of us it's been really interesting. i think it's changed both of us significantly. the -- now, it's just really getting back to where we were. and trying to go back and get back into school et cetera. >> what's next for you, alex? >> i just have to graduate in may. after i graduate i'm going to go to dixie college in the fall. and then i'll wait to recover. and that's next for me. >> wait to recover. and work to recover. boys, you look great. >> thank you. >> thanks for coming in.

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>> we cannot wait for britney and her concert in san francisco. you were here. it was the hawaii chair. >> oh, my gosh. what is that? >> yeah. it was an exercise -- it blew my wig off. becky worley is back, putting the latest fitness equipment to the test. >> that was a workout? >> believe me, it was. look at becky now. she is back with the latest gizmos. we see them all the time. and they promise all these great results. keep working, becky. so, she puts them to the test. >> of course, you're going to get a good workout there. you can't sit still. and cameron mathison is here, getting schooled by some of the youngest chefs in the country. 9-year-old twins. and they have the key to getting your kids to eat healthy, as well. and first, we're going to pick up on the story coming out of "the bachelor." brad finally screws up the courage to ask emily. but she says she's not quite ready. >> yeah. her hesitation is turning her into a likely heroine online.

she has an incredible back story, that you have to hear about. but also, her take-charge attitude, juju. women are going, girl power. >> the fans love her. there's breaking "bachelor" news. there's reports of a rumored breakup. but brad womack was the guy that didn't pick any of the women a few years ago. fans were outraged. the second time around, he chose the beautiful emily. and she may be the one to break off the rush to the altar. and many seem to be cheering her on. in true "bachelor" fashion, it has become -- >> one of the most controversial "bachelor" finales ever. >> reporter: the drama. >> a lot of stuff up in the air. >> reporter: the tears. even the bachelor himself was inconsolable. did it take this tough-talking coal miner's daughter from west

virginia who won the final rose, to put a more feminist twist in reality romance? >> why are you putting it on the spot here? >> i want to make sure you know what you're getting into. >> i don't expect it to be glamorous. >> i just -- >> getting really, really -- >> i know. >> i'm getting there. >> reporter: emily refused to move to texas and move in with brad womack. she even called off the wedding, indefinitely. >> are you ready to get married? >> right now? in this instant? i love you, but no. i wish i was. i'm being honest. i feel like we have some things we need to figure out. we need to figure out how we fight. and how we deal with things. and how we communicate. >> reporter: it was maynard's poise under pressure and playing a little bit hard to get that struck a chord with viewers. >> she was a good pick. >> all of the other women threw themselves at him a little bit.

she kind of held back. and it seems to pay off, i guess. >> reporter: but is this a recipe for long-lasting love? we showed the finale to body language expert, patti wood, who weighed in on the couple's heated encounter. >> emily shows a protected heart. curving around this way to protect her heart from him. you see her strongly, a mother first. their body language shows that they're connected. but that he is not really calm around her. he's still feeling like she's not fully his. that is concerning. >> reporter: in the latest issue of "people" magazine, on stands this friday, the couple reveals that the past three months were very rocky. but emily asserts, the hardest part is behind us. when the topic of babies is brought up, brad admits, we're trying. they also released a statement today. at long last, emily and i can be open to the world and each other about our relationship. though we're madly in love, it's been a bumpy couple of months for us. and our priority right now is to

focus on our relationship. we hope that you can respect our privacy as we return to normalcy and begin our off-screen lives together. when i caught up with brad earlier this year, he was still head over heels. is it safe to say you found true love? >> that is safe to say. i cannot be happier to say that. i did find the absolute love of my life. >> reporter: so, it looks like a happy ending hasn't been ruled out yet for this couple. >> even though emily backed out of one set of wedding plans, she still intends to marry him. and she sees a future with him as his wife. >> will they? won't they? it's a big cliff-hanger. you won't have to wait long to see more. ashley hebert will be the new bachelorette. she is a 26-year-old dental student. and her quest for true love begins in may. >> i'm confused. wait a second. it's been a bumpy road. they're not ready to get married. but they're planning to have a baby? >> the timing of the statements,

may have something to deal with what's real and what's not. but if you read the tea leaves, you could say they're trying. >> okay. what are you trying for, sam? >> trying to stay dry, george. but look at the "gma" umbrella. nothing keeps you drier than "gma." you're supposed to come in for the close-up on that. don't. no. good morning, everybody. how are you guys doing? >> good. >> where are you from? >> virginia. >> virginia. and you're from? >> corpus christi. >> tell us your name, sir? >> andrew. >> you did a great sign. what did it say before the rain? >> "good morning america." >> all right, sir. thank you very much. let's get to the boards. one or two things we want to talk about this morning. we're going to start with a live shot of boston. nobody knows boston better than cvb. it's what i watch when i'm in town. they're telling us about the rain. they want to get that rain out of the way. in new york city, we have about an hour. how do you guys feel about that? in an hour, you can get out and get out from under the umbrellas. but for the rest of the day, elsewhere, here's the general idea. it's a warming trend. a lot of folks are happy about this.

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oh. oh. yeah, the control room having a little fun with the hawaii chair from 2008. reliving that moment again. so, what are the latest products that was so -- what are the latest products on the market for infomercials, promising a great workout? becky worley puts herself on the line to see if the new crop of fitness equipment we see in the infomercials will work. >> you have the pants on. >> i wanted to participate.

like when i would wear a dress in school, i would put some leggings underneath it. >> you need it for something like the three minute legs. >> let's take a look. >> you're guaranteed to drop two sizes in just two weeks. just do the three-minute minicircuit, to target your thighs, your abs and your gluts. it even strengthens your core so you can flatten your abs while it strengthens your legs. it's a three-minute miracle. >> we knew it was too good to be true. >> i know. well, i gave it a "d." >> really? >> yes. well, let me explain to you. i like the idea. doing squats is a great exercise. >> sure. >> and they also say you can use this to do lunges. a couple of problems, with lunges, i felt like my legs were splayed out. and i got sore in the joints and the muscles. also, this is over $100. >> what? >> and if it's just there to help you when you hit the bottom of the squat, why not use a chair at the bottom of the squat? or if you fail and can't get up. >> that's right. >> for 100 bucks --

>> i wouldn't think this would work on a carpet. >> they make that claim. but when i tried it, i couldn't get it to work on my carpet. so, sorry. >> oh, everyone is talking about this. insanity. >> turns out, there's a lot of committed people out there. people who don't mind working hard, as long as they know they'll see real results. >> if you go for it all the way, you'll see a full-body transformation, in 60 days. that's the promise. >> and i'm looking at sam. he's looking good. >> here's the deal. insanity is hard-core. remember in "flashdance" when jennifer beals does -- that's insanity. for 55 minutes. heart rate in the 160-175 area sometimes. i gave it a b-minus. reason being, it's not for everybody. it's the highest of high-impact. if you have joint issues, this is not for you. if you really want to get superfit, this is max payout. >> we have a statement from the

creator, who said, in part, i get letters from thousands who would give it an a-plus, because insanity pushes them harder with the insane results to show for it. >> insanity. >> also, this doesn't seem to be as -- well. you take a look. we'll put it to the test. >> what's the secret of the abdoer twist? biometric synergy. build lean muscle mass. tightening your core. and scorch away calories all at the same time. >> i'm not getting it. i don't see -- sure. >> i gave it a c-minus. and here's why. what you really want -- if you want something that's going to target the lower abs, i did this a lot. and i only really got sore in my back and in the love handles area. but it wasn't that one machine. and given the amount of space and the price, i don't think -- >> it's better than the hawaii chair. i have to say that. >> now, you are the expert apparently. and the company told us -- the company for this and the

three-minute legs say they have a money-back guarantee. and people seem pretty happy with it. >> i've seen this, too. >> zumba. >> it really gets you moving. let's take a look. >> you are guaranteed to lose a dress or pant size in your first ten days, or your money back. the secret is a revolutionary training technique called rhythm progression. it works on your lower body, your core, and your upper body. a three-zone plan that gives you a whole-body routine. >> i give it an a-minus. it's fun. you want to do it. you can add it in with the classes. and you think you're cooler when you're doing it. you look good. but me, not so much. a-minus for zumba. >> okay. >> you like it. >> go, robin. >> last one here. >> jump snap. >> a little bit of a workout. >> yeah. >> introducing the jump snap. the world's first and only

ropeless jump rope system. without the rope to trip you up, now you, too, can train like a pro, no matter what your age or fitness level. >> a product i thought i would hate, i like it. i gave it a b-plus. it's a jump rope you can use anywhere, in front of the tv. in your hotel room. if you're traveling. it counts. >> you can hear it snapping. >> i didn't think sam would do the double-dutch. but i think you can fool yourself into thinking you're good. and it counts for you. and what's great about it, it's something you can do in front of the tv. it has no rope. >> or on tv. >> or on tv. think of how good you guys look. i'm just saying. >> and it tells how how many calories. >> i'm out of breath. >> you look fit. >> thank you, becky. cameron mathison in the kitchen with the recipes that will get your kids eating better. >> oxygen for the talent. oxygen.

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"cupcake wars." and they may have new shows if the twins have anything to say about it. their specialty is healthy eating. they're just 9 years old. cameron mathison had some fun with them in california. and he joins us now. hey, cam. >> reporter: hey, george. i'm not sure the culinary world will ever be the same when these two take over the kitchen. they've dedicated their entire lives to cooking. and somehow, they made the food taste delicious. they shared the secrets with me and my kids. meet the andrews twins of sonoma, california. not your typical third graders. they love to cook. they even have their own website with recipes and all. first up, grocery shopping. you guys have the list? >> yes. >> reporter: let's do it. where first? >> so, we need eight carrots. >> reporter: eight carrots. you like cheese like this?

>> yes, we love cheese. >> reporter: and these little cuties helped me, well, pick some cuties. mandarins? >> yes. >> reporter: perfect. you do the cooking, i'll do the buying. >> sure. >> reporter: i think that's a good deal. it all started when they were toddlers, captivated when watching the food network. >> couple of slices of bacon. >> reporter: these girls focus on healthy, colorful, vitamin-rich foods. it's time to start cooking. there's always an adult, usually mom or dad, in the kitchen. the kids cook dinner almost every night. priority for the girls? goodness, not just for the taste buds. >> perfect. >> reporter: they taught me how to make a delicious carrot soup with no cream in it. it tasted like ice cream.

and a turkey taco filled to the rim with veggies. even my son, lucas, loved it. so, how do we get around the love for the food that is good for us? you know the "b" word. you know, bland. the girls have answer. >> some spices i like to use are curry. and i like using -- >> i like cumin. >> reporter: wow. i didn't know what curry was until i was like 32. let's say you're at a fast food restaurant. what do you order? >> a glass of water. >> reporter: let's say we're on a long drive. and we have to go to fast food. do you like it? >> no. >> no. >> reporter: really? >> no. >> it's bland. it's distasteful. it's very low-quality. >> reporter: low quality? >> the meats are probably very fatty and not good.

and the vegetables are very -- i highly cooked. >> reporter: wow. strong opinions for 9-year-olds. these young ladies have loads of ideas, for snacks, too. >> we have nutmeg and cinnamon here today. and they're really good on the popcorn. >> reporter: you can almost imagine the twins have their own cooking show. if our kids snacked like this every day, instead of the typical way we snack, what effect would that have? >> the average american is gaining 2 pounds a year or 20 pounds a decade. every time you choose a bag of carrots or a bowl of popcorn, instead of a cookie or a brownie, that's hundreds of calories. it's like compound interest. over time, that's enormous. >> reporter: i have to get to the gym. we decided to surprise the girls with a visit to the intersanctum of a culinary legend, the kitchen at the world-famous spago restaurant. >> do you know what my name is? >> yes. >> what is my name? >> wolfgang puck. >> wolfgang puck?

how do you know my name? >> you're one of the most famous chefs in america. >> reporter: they even made pizza together. veggie, of course. >> who likes sun-dried tomatoes? >> i do. i do. >> reporter: where do you see yourself when you're 20? can you imagine that? >> i see myself as a first-class hotel owner. >> either a french culinary school. or a japanese culinary school. >> reporter: you told me about one short-term goal that you have. there's a record out there, the youngest person to be in culinary school. >> 11. >> 11. >> reporter: you want to beat that? >> yes. >> reporter: i bet you will. i bet you will. >> you'll both get an a-plus. you did an amazing job. >> the girls absolutely loved meeting wolfgang. he won't be their last celebrity chef. their goal, now, to meet every, single chef from the food network. >> my guess is, they are going to do it, right? >> i wouldn't doubt it. not one bit.

>> they have their eyes on the prize. cameron, thanks very much. you can get the recipes from the twin chefs, at abcnews.com/gma. we'll be right back. h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@ my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself.

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